Westminster College announces several personal enrichment and leisure courses for community residents.  Continuing Education classes and seminars are non-credit and are open to all interested individuals.  Formal admission to Westminster College is not required.

 For more information, contact Carol Yova, director of continuing education and lifelong learning at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7353 or e-mail conted@westminster.edu.

 Personal fitness classes have two sessions remaining.  Session C runs from March 20 through April 21 and session D runs from April 24 through May 26.  Classes are held in the "Down Under" in Eichenhauer Hall.

 Yoga classes are scheduled Mondays from 6-7 p.m., are designed as an introductory or refresher course.  At the completion of each class, students should feel calm, centered, quietly energized and happy.

 Core Fat Burning classes are schedule Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m., are designed to give a total body conditioning which combines cardio, body sculpting, Pilates core essentials, stretch and strength flexibility, and balance.

 Power Yoga classes are scheduled Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 6-7 p.m., are designed to provide an excellent workout with strong poses to enhance strength, stamina, and total body/mind harmony.

 Stress Reduction classes are scheduled Wednesdays from 4:45-5:30 p.m., are designed to learn how to handle stress through mind/body awareness and controlled breathing, along with beneficial stretching and lengthening of the body.

 Senior Yoga classes are scheduled Tuesdays from 9-10 a.m., are designed to gently aid in mobility and general physical health.

 Computer classes are designed to meet the needs of the beginner to the accomplished user and are held in room 214 of Patterson Hall.

 Keyboard Basics runs Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 21 and 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  This course is a workshop for students to develop accuracy and confidence in their keyboarding skills.

 Introduction to Computers Step I runs Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 28 - March 2, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  This course is designed specifically for anyone who is new to the world of personal computers.

 Introduction to Computers Step II runs Tuesday-Thursday, March 7-9, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  This workshop will remain slow-paced and provide a fun and relaxed learning environment.
 
Introductions to Computers Step III runs Tuesday-Thursday, March 14-16, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  This course is a continuation of previous workshops and is designed to give the confidence needed to feel comfortable using a computer with an introduction to word processing.

 Power Point is scheduled Monday and Wednesday, April 3 and 5, from 7-9 p.m.  This hands-on workshop will provide the skills needed to create slides, outlines, speaker's notes, and audience notes, as well as instructions about using clip art.

 How to Care and Feed Your Computer is scheduled Tuesday-Thursday, April 18-20, from 7-9 p.m.  In this class, students will learn how to make computers work better, run faster, and last longer.

 Microsoft Publisher is scheduled Monday and Wednesday, April 24 and 26, from 7-9 p.m.  In this class, students will learn how to create professional publications, including calendars, flyers, business cards, newsletters, and more.

 Microsoft Word is scheduled Tuesday - Thursday, April 4-6, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the Windows operating environment, as well as further introduce Microsoft Word.

 Web Design and Development is scheduled Monday and Wednesday, March 13 and 15, from 7-9 p.m.  This course will guide the student through the process of effectively designing and assembling a Web site.

 Microsoft Excel is scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays, March 20, 22, 27, and 29, from 7-9 p.m.  This course offers a basic outline of creating spreadsheets:  entering data, editing and formatting, and using formulas for calculations.

 Adobe Photoshop is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, March 6 and 8, from 7-9 p.m.  This class will teach you the basic elements of the Adobe Photoshop program, such as cropping, resizing, and adding text to your images.

 Courses for children are now available.

 Computers for Kids is scheduled for grades 1-3, on Tuesday and Thursday, March 21 and 23, from 4:30-6 p.m.; and grades 4-6, on Tuesday and Thursday, April 18 and 20, from 4:30-6 p.m.  In this class, kids will have fun getting the skills needed to become a junior computer whiz in today's technological world.

 Where the Wild Things Are is an art and theater class for 8-12-year-old children which runs Wednesdays, March 22 and 29 and April 5 and 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.  This class is based on the book written by Maurice Sendak.  Children will get a chance to express their inner "wild thing" through art and theatre.  This class will conclude with a performance for parents and guests.

 The Princess and the Bologna Sandwich, which is an adventure of art and theater through crazy made-up fairy tales for children ages 6-10, is scheduled on Saturdays, April 22, 29, and May 6, from 11 a.m.-noon  Starting with classic fairy talkes children will use their imaginations to create their own fairy tales.

 Several enrichment courses are also scheduled.

 Line Dancing is scheduled Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 6-7 p.m.  Students will keep moving on the dance floor by learning the popular line dances like Boot Scootin' Boogie, Electric Slide, and more.

Modern Italian Culture is scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, March 28, 30, April 4, and 6, from 7-8 p.m.  This course is an introduction into the current culture of Italy.  The course will compare thoughts of Italian tradition to current life in Italy.

Basic Italian Language is scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 18, 20, 25, and 27, from 7-8 p.m.  This course introduces a fun and easy way to learn and speak the Italian language, including greeting people, introducing yourself, and holding basic conversations in Italian.

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